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Council approves DROP extension for police and fire chiefs after debate over fairness and study commitment
Summary
After extended debate and public testimony, the City Council approved an ordinance extending DROP benefits for the police and fire chiefs. Council rejected a motion to lay the ordinance over, then approved it 4‑3; council members secured a commitment from the administration to fund an actuarial study for rank‑and‑file units.
The Omaha City Council approved an ordinance Monday to extend DROP‑style retirement benefits to the police and fire chiefs, following public testimony and council debate about fairness to rank‑and‑file personnel. The ordinance passed on a 4‑3 recorded vote.
The item prompted lengthy testimony from union leaders and council members. Trevor Talley, president of the Omaha Professional Firefighters, told the council he raised the fairness question on behalf of rank‑and‑file members and said any extension to additional employees should be…
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